Porto v Manchester United LIVE: Latest score as Red Devils throw away lead in Europa League
United boss Erik ten Hag is under intense scrutiny as he takes his side to face Porto in the second round of Europa League matches
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Manchester United face Porto tonight in the second match of their 2024/25 Europa League campaign.
Erik ten Hag’s side are looking to bounce back from their humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Spurs last weekend with the Dutchman is under plenty of pressure after a string of disappointing results.
Rumours have circulated that Ten Hag has just two games to save his job, after a run of results that also included a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace and a 1-1 draw with FC Twente in United’s first game of the new league phase.
Porto have not had United’s struggles in the league, though they did lose 3-2 to Bodo/Glimt in their first Europa League match, so perhaps tonight can be a much-needed victory for Ten Hag ahead of the weekend’s test away at Aston Villa.
Follow all the latest updates from the Europa League clash below:
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
Alejandro Garnacho is getting ready to come on for the start of the second half - and it’s Marcus Rashford who comes off.
You can only presume that’s due to an injury, because he was on fire in that first 45.
Potential blow for Ten Hag.
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
Marcus Rashford is showing his true worth on the European stage.
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
What a half of football we’ve just watched.
After a frantic 45 minutes, there is nothing to seperate the two sides going into the break.
United seemed in control of the contest inside 20 minutes, with Rashford and Hojlund giving Ten Hag’s side an early advantage.
However, two goals in the space of seven minutes pegged the visitors back as Samu and Pepe brought parity for Porto.
Prime Thursday evening entertainment. Long may it continue.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
45+2 minutes: United fans will be LOVING what they are seeing from Marcus Rashford.
He’s terrorising Joao Mario down that left-hand side and once again drives into the box, dancing past defenders before firing a shot away, only for it to be blocked.
Best player on the pitch so far.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
45 minutes: Three minutes added on.
Searching Porto ball sent in behind for Galeno to chase, but Onana gets there first.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
44 minutes: Worrying moment for United fans as Lisandro Martinez goes down with an injury.
The Argentinian has endured a horrible time with injuries as of late, so Ten Hag will be relieved to see him get to his feet after receiving treatment.
He’s back on the pitch and seems ok.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
42 minutes: Last ditch defending from Porto as Fernandes lofts a delightful ball into the box.
Pinball on the edge of the six yard box before Casemiro gets a shot away, well saved by Costa for a corner.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
40 minutes: End-to-end stuff here.
It’s been frantic for the most part in this 40 minutes, and after a decent spell of Porto pressure, United are pushing again.
Hojlund leads a charging break into the opposition half and slots a searching ball into the box for Amad to chase, only for it just bypass the Ivorian.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
37 minutes: This is the fourth time in ten matches that Man United have conceded two goals or more this season.
Even when in control of the contest, United are leaking goals.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
35 minutes: GOAL! Just like that, Porto are level!
Porto’s main route of attack this half has been twofold: Joao Mario cross, Samu Omorodian header. That’s exactly what’s paid dividends here.
At the second attempt, Samu bravely latches on to Mario’s delivery to head past Onana into the roof of the net.
What a game we have on our hands.
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